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December 16, 2019
CE13 – The Johnstown Flood: A Most Avoidable Tragedy
The Johnstown Flood occurred on May 31, 1889, after the failure of the South Fork Dam, which is located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 14 miles upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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